*I am not affiliated with NBC's Passions nor James E. Reilly the head writer of the show. I am simply borrowing the characters. J
C H A P T E R T W O
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Theresa was fighting a war with her emotions. She ran through the streets of L.A. not caring which direction she was going. Theresa stopped to catch her breath. She looked around. Spotting a coffee shop, Theresa decided to go in to calm herself. She walked in and headed towards the bathroom. Theresa looked at her reflection in the mirror. She thought to herself while she cleaned up quickly. After she was finished she headed towards the counter to order a cappuccino.
Once she received her order, Theresa sat down in a secluded corner of the coffee shop and began to think of the events that led up to that day.
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(Flashback)
"Who is she?" Theresa teased Fox trying to find out who he had fallen in love with.
"I'm not saying." Fox replied.
"C'mon Fox. You're going to have to reveal her identity sooner or later.
"Yeah- well, you're not getting anything out of me."
"Aw- you're no fun."
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If only I had known that Fox was in love with Whitney sooner Theresa thought to herself. I wouldn't be responsible for helping to break them up. She thought guiltily.
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(Flashback)
"Theresa- I need your help." Fox said desperately.
"With what?" Theresa asked curiously.
"I need your advice on how to win the heart of the woman I love."
"Oh Fox- you don't need my help. You're already handsome and charming. I'm sure you could win her heart yourself."
"But Theresa- I'm desperate now. She's leaving town."
"Leaving town? Why?"
"Her family kind of disowned her." Fox said sadly.
"Why? That's so sad!"
"Are you going to help me or not?" he asked without answering her question.
"Okay." Theresa agreed.
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I should've known it was Whitney. Theresa thought to herself taking a sip of her cappuccino. Especially when he said she was moving to L.A because her family disowned her. It wasn't just a coincidence that Whitney and Chad were moving there too! I was just too preoccupied with the news that Chad and Whit were engaged. She thought sullenly. I was so excited by my best friend's news that I was blind to who Fox was in love with.
Theresa's cell phone rang interrupting her thoughts. "Hello?" She answered.
"Theresa-It's Ethan."
"Oh hey. Is everything with little Ethan all right?"
"Yes, fine. He's having a lot of fun here looking at all the animals." Theresa smiled. Ethan and Gwen had joined Fox and Theresa on the trip to L.A. because of a specialist that could treat Gwen during her pregnancy. Gwen wasn't thrilled that Theresa would also be in L.A. Neither was she thrilled when she discovered they would be living in the same house. However, she wanted to do everything in her power to make sure she wouldn't lose her child. So, Gwen reluctantly agreed to move to L.A.
That day, Ethan offered to take little Ethan out to the zoo. Ethan wanted to spend time with his godson. "I'm glad, he's having fun. Give him a kiss for me." Theresa said.
"I will. It's too bad you didn't come along though." Ethan
replied.
Theresa did not go along because of Gwen. She knew that Gwen still thought that Theresa was going after her husband. In truth, those had been Theresa's intentions before she realized that she didn't want Ethan anymore. She wanted someone else. Who that person was hadn't been recognized by Theresa just yet.
"Well, I just thought I'd have some time to myself." Theresa said. "Anyhow, you go enjoy yourself, I'll talk to you later."
"Bye, Theresa."
Nice interruption. Theresa thought. Took my mind off of Fox and Whitney for a couple of minutes. Theresa took another gulp of her coffee.
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(Flashback)
"I sold the Blue Note." Fox said gleefully.
"Why?" Theresa asked.
"Because I'm going to L.A."
"L.A.? You're going after the woman you love?"
"You got it! You see- Father and Grandfather wanted me to sell the Blue Note and leave town. And- the woman I love is going to be in L.A., so it's perfect."
"Wow, Fox. What can I say? Good luck." Theresa gave Fox a hug.
"Thanks Theresa. Thanks for all your advice."
"You're welcome. I'm gonna miss you, Fox."
"Well not necessarily."
"What do you mean?"
"You can come with me."
"Fox- I don't understand. Come with you? What will I do in L.A.?"
"You'd relax. Spend some time with Whitney. Take some time away from Harmony. You could bring little Ethan with you. It'd be a nice change. "
"I need to stay here Fox."
"C'mon, Theresa. It'll be fun. Just for a little while."
"What about Ethan?"
"What about him?"
"Fox- you know I still love him. I need to get him back."
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I almost got him back. Theresa thought to herself. But then I realized I didn't want him anymore. Shortly after Fox had asked Theresa to join him in L.A. they both found out about Ethan and Gwen moving to L.A. because of a specialist to treat Gwen's condition. After some more convincing by Fox, Theresa had agreed to come out to L.A.. It also gave her an opportunity to be with her best friend to help plan her wedding. Pilar had encouraged her daughter to go to L.A. She hoped that Theresa would realize that she couldn't have Ethan anymore. Now here was Theresa sitting there still thinking about Fox. We got really close since we were living together most of the time. She thought. The more I was around him, the more I realized how much I liked him. Yet, I still helped him to try to get the woman he loves. "I can't believe I did that." She mumbled. I told him to go after her, to show he cared in the little ways. "Like sending roses." Theresa whispered. "It'll be my fault if Whit and Chad break up. I can't let that happen. I just can't."
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